Multiple choice

Directions: In the question, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked 1, 2, 3 and 4. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.

  1. The creatures on Mars, if any

  2. are bound to be very different from us

  3. not only in shape but also in size

  4. because of different gravitational conditions
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A Correct answer
Explanation

(1) Creatures on Mars, if any. Unnecessary use of the definite article “the” is making the sentence ambiguous. “the” is not required as we are not talking about any specific type of creature. Furthermore, when stating "the creatures" implies that they do exist. This negates the phrase "if any". Hence, this is correct.

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